Little Gracie Our creepiness rating 💀💀💀💀💀
A USA Today network story (Apr. 25, 2022) covered the lore around Gracie Watson's grave statue. Source: Beacon Journal. The historical society asks visitors not to leave gifts. Source: Bonaventure Historical Society.
Facts below are drawn from the linked sources.
Real history
The former plantation became a cemetery in 1846 and the city bought it in 1907 (Wikipedia).
Ghost stories
These are reported legends, not verified events. The creepiness score (1–5) is Spook Atlas's own editorial rating, not a measurement.
Then and now
Public access
Open to the public Open daily 8 am–5 pm (City of Savannah). Last checked: Nov 1, 2026.
Explore more
- More places in Savannah and Georgia
- More haunted & abandoned cemeteries
- Nearby: The Pirates' House (Savannah, GA), Colonial Park Cemetery (Savannah, GA), Kehoe House (Savannah, GA), Sorrel-Weed House (Savannah, GA)
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